Mar 09, 2006

Thursday, 9th March Pro Bono Work By Nikki LaCrosse The question of pro bono legal work is an extremely complex one for attorneys, public service organizations, and people who seek legal aid. Even more controversial is a growing trend among firms and state bar associations to mandate pro bono work for lawyers. Nowadays, more and more law schools are indoctrinating their students into pro bono cases; many law schools require it. In this article, we examine the positives and negatives of pro bono work. more here >> Federal Student Loan Reconsolidation If you consolidated your student loans a few years ago and think you are stuck with the high interest rate you received, Law School Loans may be able to provide you with some relief. You may be eligible to receive a 1.25% interest rate reduction off your fixed consolidated interest rate. This interest rate reduction could potentially save you thousands and thousands of dollars over the life of your loan. more here >> Financial Advice from The Motley Fool Are You a Penny Picker-Upper? The Motley Fool By Dayana Yochim They weigh down our wallets, rattle around in our vacuum cleaners, and are summarily dismissed by most vending machines. You never have enough when you need them, yet their value is so inconsequential that store clerks leave bowls of them by the checkout counter completely unguarded. Still, when the glint of a grubby one on the sidewalk catches our eye, what do we do? Four out of five of us stop and pick it up. Pennies may be the most vilified currency still in circulation (a handful left as a tip is the ultimate insult to waitstaff), but according to a Coinstar (Nasdaq: CSTR) survey released earlier this month, we just can't get enough of them. (Coinstar is also a Motley Fool Hidden Gems pick.) more here >> Searching For Funding As an undergraduate student thinking about law school, or a current law school student, you may sometimes feel like funding your education is an impossible task. Let's face it. Law school is very expensive, and unless you are independently wealthy, you may need to find creative ways to pay for your education. However, don't despair! You really do have several options. Unless you have spoken to your school's financial aid office, or have a savvy parent or sibling, you might not know about programs designed to help you pay for your education. The following is a general description of the major resources available for funding your education. more here >> Federal Student Loan Consolidation Now is the perfect time to consolidate your federal student loans with Law School Loans. Whether you are still in-school, or have graduated, we know better than anyone else how to help law students and attorneys take advantage of a free government program that has no fees, no prepayment penalties, and requires no credit check. It will allow you to — Get a fixed interest rate as low as 3.5% for the life of your loans — Combine your loans into one easy payment — Reduce monthly payments by up to 60% You will also be able to save thousands of dollars more through our Platinum Counsel and Platinum Counsel Select benefits. These benefits will help you reduce your already low fixed interest rate by an additional 1.25%. The application process is easy and takes only a few short minutes. more here >> Consolidating Debt Become Debt Free in Five    Years The Benefits of Federal Loan    Consolidation Planning for Successful    Repayment LSL—Applications Without    Aggravation To ensure that the Law School Loans Newswire is delivered to your Inbox, please add registration@lawschoolloans.com to your address book. ©2006 Law School Loans. All rights reserved. Office: 175 S. Lake Ave., Suite 200, Pasadena, CA 91101.

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